Beverly Hills Breast Correction

Tuberous Breast Correction

TUBEROUS BREASTCORRECTION

Constricted breasts or tuberous breasts is a condition regarding the size and shape of breasts and it affects many women. Tuberous breasts usually appear during the early phases of breast development and may affect a woman’s physical balance as well as her self-confidence.

About Tuberous Breast Correction Surgery

While the exact cause of tuberous breasts remains somewhat unclear, it is believed that the problem begins at the embryonic stage of development and becomes clear in the first phases of breast development. Tuberous breasts usually appear during puberty and include the following characteristics:

Asymmetrical or constricted breasts

Underdeveloped breasts or hypoplasia

Puffiness of the nipple area (areolar herniation)

Breast skin deficiency

Crease beneath the breast or a deformed inframammary fold

Tuberous breast correction surgery involves much more than just breast augmentation technique. The complete treatment involves breast reshaping, treatment of the nipple area as well as the inframammary fold. While breast augmentation may be a part of the complete procedure, the surgery is performed based on many considerations besides size.

Choosing Your Beverly Hills Surgeon

If you are considering undergoing a tuberous breast correction surgery, you should invest some time and effort into finding the right surgeon. This is a complex procedure that involves more than just breast augmentation so you must turn to a highly qualified surgeon famous for his artistry and lots of experience in this area. This procedure requires creativity and attention to your unique needs and breast characteristics.

Each surgery is different tailored to your specific needs and the type of tuberous breast deformity. Tuberous breast may be misdiagnosed as small or underdeveloped breasts so a surgeon may attempt to treat this issue with breast augmentation method only. However, tuberous breasts involve varied physical characteristics so it is necessary to consider much more than just size. This is why you need to turn to a reputable surgeon who will consider the unique characteristics of your breasts.

Your initial consultation with the surgeon is crucial as he will discuss with you the options available and explain the procedure as well as what the surgery can do for you. You should be encouraged to ask anything that may concern you regarding the surgery during the consultation so as to make sure that you understand the procedure.

Preparing For The Surgery

There are many factors to be considered when planning a tuberous breast correction surgery. Your surgeon must the type of tuberous breast deformity so as to apply the proper technique to provide the best results. Factors to be considered when planning the surgery include:

Breast base constriction

Breast volume

The amount of breast droop or ptosis

The amount of skin surrounding the breast

The amount of enlargement of the nipple or areolar herniation

Position of the inframammary fold

Once the surgeons consider the above-mentioned factors, he will determine the type of tuberous breast deformity. There are 3 types of tuberous breast deformity:

Type I-the mildest form of breast deformity with very little breast constriction and ptosis

Type III-the most dramatic type of deformity with many traits involved

Upon determining the type of deformity, your surgeon will also determine the techniques and steps to be used during the surgery such as the location and type of incisions, the type of breast implants (saline or silicone), and the number of stages required. Your surgeon will also consider your wishes for the ideal treatment prior to the surgery, so you should make sure that you state them to your doctor. Your doctor will also prescribe medications you should use before and after the surgery and give you detailed instructions on how to take care of yourself during the healing process.

You may be required to avoid certain medications two weeks before the surgery such as aspirin or ibuprofen as they have blood-thinning effects. Your doctor may also perform a routine lab testing prior to the surgery.

The Procedure

Tuberous breast correction surgery is performed under general anesthesia and can take up to 3 hours. Usually, the procedure involves only one stage, or the insertion of implants while a two-stage procedure is typically performed in severe cases of breast constriction. During a two-stage procedure, the skin and tissue must be expanded to adjust to the new breast shape. A saline implant is temporarily used in such procedures.

Recovery

Usually, most patients can return to work or school within several days after the surgery. In most cases, the patient is discharged after 1-2 hours after the surgery from where the recovery process continues at home. It is recommended that you arrange someone to take you home after the procedure and take care of you if necessary. The length of the healing process depends on the type or surgery performed.

You will be required to wear a post-surgical bra for as while until your surgeon gives you the permission to stop. Swelling is normal after the first several weeks, and your breasts may also be firm for about two weeks. Usually, about twelve weeks is needed until the new shape and size of your breasts become apparent so you should be able to see the results of the surgery.